Karmelo Anthony didn’t say a word as he left jail Monday. But the questions followed him.
Why were you carrying a knife?
Do you have anything to say to Austin’s family?
The 17-year-old, now facing murder charges, had just seen his bond reduced from 1millionto250,000. Supporters cheered the decision; Austin Metcalf’s family wept.
The case has become a flashpoint. Was it self-defense, as Anthony claims? Or a preventable tragedy?
With a grand jury set to weigh in, the only certainty is this: One family buries a son. Another fights to keep theirs free.
